Neill Blomkamp's follow-up to District 9 is set in the year 2159, in a future where the wealthy live on a man-made space station disguised as a city called Elysium.

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The rest of civilisation are forced to exist on a ruined and overpopulated Earth, which is riddled by crime and poverty, and are desperately in need of the premium medical care that is available on Elysium.

Max Coburn (Matt Damon) is an everyman with the chance to bring equality to the two worlds. His mission pits him against the mayor of Elysium (Jodie Foster).

William Fichtner, Diego Luna and District 9's Sharlto Copley are among the supporting cast of Elysium.

The first trailer for Elysium will launch online later today (April 9).